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Michael Atherton praised England fast bowler Jofra Archer for spearheading England’s impressive performance on day one of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide as they reduced Australia to 326-8.Archer, who came in for criticism at the back-end of England’s second Test defeat in Brisbane for bowling one of his quickest spells with the game practically over, took 3-29 in his 16 overs, clocking speeds up near 90mph in searing heat. Archer claimed the opening wicket of Jake Weatherald (18), before adding Marnus Labuschagne (19) with the first ball after lunch and then Cameron Green (0) two balls later to reduce…
Usman Khawaja scored 82 in a statement comeback knock after a late inclusion at Adelaide on his 39th birthday eve It was a hug from Michael Di Venuto that confirmed the news. Usman Khawaja was back in Australia’s XI and it was the generous embrace from the senior batting coach to his most senior batter that spoke volumes after Steve Smith scurried off the field and out of Adelaide Oval just moments before the coin toss. On Tuesday morning Pat Cummins confirmed that the fully-fit Khawaja had missed out on selection, and being only two days before his 39th birthday…
Jamie Overton was the key man at the death as the Adelaide Strikers stunned perennial heavyweights the Sydney Sixers at the SCG. Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers | BBL|15 The BBL’s reigning wooden spooners the Adelaide Strikers have started their summer with a bang, stunning the Sydney Sixers with a three-wicket win in the final over at the SCG. With no other recognised batters remaining, No.6 Jamie Overton (30) did just enough to help the Strikers chase the 160 runs required with four balls left at the SCG. It was the Strikers’ first win at the SCG since 2017 and…
Players predict who will star in BBL|15 Momentum is a priceless thing in sport and Melbourne Stars had it in spades during their surge to the BBL finals 11 months ago. Though they went down to eventual runners-up Sydney Thunder in the Knockout final – in their first playoffs appearance in five seasons – coach Peter Moores believes they found their method in their barnstorming run of five straight wins to claim a top four spot last season. Now, the pressure is on to start KFC BBL|15 with that same momentum so they’re not playing catch up at the end…
Alex Carey was at the centre of another Ashes controversy after England angrily declared his Adelaide century was essentially enabled by faulty technology. Carey, who staunchly stood by his contentious stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord’s in 2023, conceded he likely edged Josh Tongue on 72 when a puzzling noise registered on the Real-Time Snickometer (RTS) technology. After the 34-year-old was given not out on field by umpire Ahsan Raza, England quickly reviewed at the insistence of wicketkeeper Jamie Smith. RTS showed a noise but it did not sync up with footage of the ball going past Carey’s attempted cut…
The operator of the Snicko technology being used in the Ashes has admitted a mistake led to Australia’s Alex Carey wrongfully surviving an England review on the opening day of the third Test. Carey led Australia to 326-8 with a superb maiden Ashes century but momentarily looked as though he may fall short of the landmark when England immediately called for a review after their appeal for caught behind off Josh Tongue’s bowling was turned down by umpire Ahsan Raza. There was a clear noise as the ball passed Carey’s outside edge, while there was also a large spike on…
Here’s how the Indian Premier League squads look for the 2026 season, with Jos Buttler and Jofra Archer among the 13 English players involved.Watch all 84 matches live on Sky Sports from March 26 to May 31. CHENNAI SUPER KINGSEnglish players: Jamie Overton Other overseas players: Dewald Brevis (South Africa), Matt Short (Australia), Nathan Ellis (Australia), Zak Foulkes (New Zealand), Matt Henry (New Zealand), Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Akeal Hosein (West Indies)Indian players: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ayush Mhatre, Sarfaraz Khan, Sanju Samson, MS Dhoni, Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Shivam Dube, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Shreyas Gopal, Aman Khan, Prashant Veer, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed,…
When the dust eventually settles on this helter-skelter Ashes series, and thoughts turn towards Australia’s next Test assignment, the scenes from day one at Adelaide Oval might serve as an intriguing preview. On a friendly batting surface, in scorching heat, and with the coin finally falling in their favour, Australia were tipped to pile on the pain for England. Even the late withdrawal of Steve Smith, due to an inner-ear issue, did little to dissuade the optimism. It largely proved wishful thinking. As set (and un-set) batters conspired to find strange dismissals, sage old heads in the broadcast box bemoaned the…
When the dust eventually settles on this helter-skelter Ashes series, and thoughts turn towards Australia’s next Test assignment, the scenes from day one at Adelaide Oval might serve as an intriguing preview. On a friendly batting surface, in scorching heat, and with the coin finally falling in their favour, Australia were tipped to pile on the pain for England. Even the late withdrawal of Steve Smith, due to an inner-ear issue, did little to dissuade the optimism. It largely proved wishful thinking. As set (and un-set) batters conspired to find strange dismissals, sage old heads in the broadcast box bemoaned the…
Australia v England | Third Ashes Test | Day One Alex Carey delivered his finest Ashes performance while Usman Khawaja seized an extraordinary career lifeline to lift an Australian team once again in this Ashes series shorn of one of its regular stars. In the absence of the unwell Steve Smith, Carey’s emotional hometown hundred and Khawaja’s highest score on these shores in almost two years underpinned an otherwise stuttering first-day batting effort on an Adelaide Oval pitch that holds few demons. The hosts reached 8-326 at stumps, short of the knockout blow Pat Cummins would have hoped for after…